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But Shore has been darting around town lately in preparation for a Showtime comedy special that will be taped live at D.C.’s 9:30 Club on June 30. The title: “Pauly-Tics.” (The show premieres in November.)

So how did “The Weasel,” and star of films including “Encino Man” and “Bio-Dome,” meander his way to Washington?

“I don’t think it’s a departure,” Shore told POLITICO. “I just think it’s a different side of me. I’m still going to be me, talking about these different subjects. It’s not like I’m trying to be somebody else.”

“I’m into politics, it’s what I watch on TV. I see what’s going on and I channel-surf between CNN and Fox News and MSNBC, and I’m kind of a fan of all the pundits and the news anchors, and I just think it’s ridiculous. I’m a comedian, so I kind of look at that stuff.”

His favorite politicos? Shore has a list.

“Rachel Maddow is funny.”

“I think ‘Hardball’ is funny.”

“I think Piers Morgan is doing a pretty good job. I like his stuff.”

“O’Reilly is so full of himself and I think it’s funny.”

“Hannity is funny to me.”

“And Huckabee, any guy that’s f—king in a suit and tie and playing a bass guitar, that’s hysterical.”

“John Edwards, he couldn’t be funnier. … He’s just so full of sh—, it’s just hysterical.”

“Ross Perot was hysterical.”

Shore said politically, he’s an independent.

“I’m part Republican and part Democrat. I’m for gay marriage. I’m for the American dream. I’m for all of us being equal, but then I’m also for putting in the work and keeping your money as well.”

Surprisingly even perspective. There aren't really many politico comedians that make fun of both sides without gravitating to one side or the other so there's definitely a void. Hope he's able to pull it off and resurrect the career.